Isaiah 31

Woe to Those Who Rely on Egypt

1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.! Faith: Isaiah 36:6, 36:9, Psalms 20:7, Jeremiah 17:5. References Lord: Isaiah 9:13, Deuteronomy 17:16, Daniel 9:13. References Egypt: Ezekiel 17:15. Parallel theme: Isaiah 30:16, Jeremiah 2:13 +5

2 Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity. Resurrection: Zephaniah 3:8. Evil: Isaiah 45:7, Amos 3:6. Word: Matthew 24:35. Parallel theme: Numbers 23:19, Jeremiah 10:12, Romans 16:27, Jude 1:25 +3

3 Now the Egyptians are men, and not GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity.; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together. References Lord: Isaiah 9:17, Psalms 9:20, Jeremiah 15:6. References God: Ezekiel 28:9. References Egypt: Isaiah 30:7, 36:6, 36:9. Parallel theme: Isaiah 30:5, Psalms 33:17 +4

4 For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof. References Lord: Isaiah 10:16, 42:13, Hosea 11:10, Amos 3:8, Zechariah 2:5, 12:8, 14:3. Parallel theme: Isaiah 12:6, Jeremiah 50:44, Revelation 5:5 +5

5 As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it. References Lord: Psalms 37:40. Parallel theme: Isaiah 38:6, Exodus 19:4, Deuteronomy 32:11, Psalms 46:5, 91:4

6 Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted. Parallel theme: Isaiah 55:7, Jeremiah 3:10, 3:14, 3:22, 5:23, Hosea 9:9, Acts 3:19, 26:20 +3

7 For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sinSin: חַטָּאת (Chatta'ah). The Hebrew chatta'ah (חַטָּאת) means sin—missing the mark of God's standard. It encompasses rebellion, transgression, and falling short of divine holiness.. Creation: Isaiah 2:20. Parallel theme: Isaiah 30:22, Deuteronomy 7:25, Ezekiel 36:25, Hosea 14:8

8 Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited. Parallel theme: Isaiah 14:25, Genesis 49:15

9 And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem. References Lord: Isaiah 29:6, Malachi 4:1